Falmouth
Americannoun
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a seaport in S Cornwall, in SW England.
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a town in SE Massachusetts.
noun
Example Sentences
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Student Maisie Page arrived in Falmouth for university a week ago.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
Libby is now considering a creative degree after Your Future Story arranged for her to go on a trip to Falmouth, a 1 hour 40 minute drive away.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
The team will also work with anglers in hubs including Looe, Falmouth and Brightlingsea, to look at catch records to help build up "the most complete picture yet" of shark distribution.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Proceeds from selling their New Jersey home and a smaller vacation home in Falmouth, which is on Cape Cod, more than covered the nearly $2 million purchase price.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Then right before he left for Falmouth, where he was to depart for his voyage around the world, Charles and Fanny Owen saw each other again and rekindled their romance.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
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